Pop Tart

The classic, ultra-feminine color pink has an amped-up and highly pigmented makeover thanks to powerhouse designer Oscar de la Renta, whose spring 2013 ready-to-wear collection included statement-making party dresses, decadent blazers, and tops of satin and lace layered over sleek pencil skirts all in various vivid fuchsias.

These eye-popping hues -  from shocking hot pink to a yummy bright bubble gum – are now at the forefront of nails, making a comeback at salons and appearing in nearly every spring and summer polish collection.

Get the look with OPI‘s super sweet Shorts Story, or the berry-charged Pink Bikini from CND. 

Clear Skin Kit

This chic travel size bag with 15ml products is perfect for a vacation or a weekend get-away, a great way to sample a new skin routine, fits easily in your bag and readily available for touch-ups!

Clear Skin Kit is great for oily, combination skin to keep free of blemishes and breakouts!

Herbal Deep Gel – Deep foaming gel cleanser for the skin. Antibacterial formula specially designed for oily, blemished skin. Helps tighten pores, prevents shine effect on the skin. Has soothing anti-bacterial properties.

Herbal Clear Gel – Light-weight gel formula moisturizes and calms irritated skin while antibacterial properties help to diminish impurities. An emergency treatment against skin blemishes and impurities. An anti-bacterial gel designed to calm the skin and remove impurities.

Herbal Clear Cream – A special cream for oily and impure skin with tea tree oil. Controls the different problems of oily and blemished skin. Reduces spreading of skin blemishes. Normalizes sebaceous secretions. Reduces redness and irritation. Helps tighten pores and moisturize the skin.

Herbal BB Cream – A lightly tinted, therapeutic treatment for problematic skin. Helps to calm down impure, irritated skin with visible redness. Keeps skin healthy and protected against environmental pollutants and UV rays. Can be used as a cover makeup to protect and care for irritated skin.

The Clear Skin Kit is now available for purchase/order at Polished Outlook Salon & Spa. (248) 685-9898

Green Day

Not only is emerald the birthstone for may, it’s also Pantone’s color of the year for 2013. Translating the trend to nails puts the weather’s personality in the spotlight. Strong gem tones make a statement of confidence. When it’s a green it’s also quite playful and a little bit naughty.

Keep it rich and matte with OPI Jade is the new black, or for a twist on the classic emerald shade, try CND Shellac Power Polish in Limeade, which offers a lighter touch with tons of shimmer.

Our Take on Jennifer Aniston’s Haircolor

It’s no surprise that Jennifer Aniston has the most sought-after hair color in Hollywood. With her believable dimension and down-to-earth style, our clients often ask our colorists for a similar shade.

Here, Polished Outlook Salon Color Pros break down her hue and techniques they would use to achieve the star’s distinctive look.

Jennifer’s natural level: 4-5, target result: 7 with a profusion of highlights and 3 color formulas: base, highlights and balayage. Highlighting: placing foils around the face and through the crown horizontally and processing the hair to a pale blonde that’s similar to the inside of a banana. Balayage: balayaging through the crown and around the face, painting fairly large pieces with the bleach, process to pale blonde.

Jen’s been topping the I-want-that-hair chart ever since she debuted the “Rachel” haircut in 1995. She continues to serve as the world’s color and style role model because of her classic, realistic style. Jen is that gorgeous girl next door – most girls identify with her. She is not model-beautiful, but classic-beautiful, with blue eyes and an olive skin tone that make her color zing.

United with Boston

Two days ago, on a uniquely-America holiday, during a uniquely-America race, in a uniquely-American city, our country was shaken by a senseless act of violence. Two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, claiming the lives of at least three people and injuring scores more.

Polished Outlook Salon and Spa in Milford, Michigan offers our condolences to the victims and their families. We stand united with the proud people of Boston as they begin to recover from this tragic event.

This unfortunate episode occurred on Patriot’s Day, a Massachusetts state holiday honoring two battles during the Revolutionary war. The date serves as a national reminder that Americans are a fiercely-independent populous, and value all the freedoms we enjoy in the United States.

Continuing to live our lives as normally as possible is the strongest  display of support we can offer as a nation. As you make your spring and summer travel plans, we can think of no prouder or more patriotic trip than visiting Boston, soaking in the rich history of the Freedom Trail and exploring its ethnic neighborhoods which represent a microcosm of all that’s great about the United States.

 

Tying the Knot

This spring and summer, traditional and modern brides will both be making statements when they walk down the aisles. Experts at Polished Outlook Salon & Spa weigh in on the top trends in hair, makeup and nails.

 

 

The Timeless Beauty

The traditional bride will always reign, but many are bidding farewell to severe updos like the slick bun. Classic brides are still looking for a more formal look, but with hair that is softly pulled back with rougher texture around the hairline. For classic brides wishing for a long-hair look, Master Stylists at Polished Outlook Salon note that soft texture will cascade down the back while the top and sides are softly pulled away from the face and secured with a variety of hair adornments.

‘Regal’, ‘romantic’, and ‘fairy tale’ are common words we’re hearing from all of our classic brides this season.

For the face, Makeup Design Team at Polished Outlook Salon & Spa notes the importance of the right makeup to coincide with the overall classic look of a bride wearing a gown with her hair set. To achieve that look, clean, fresh and classic colors are great for a timeless style. For spring and summer brides, pinks, roses, taupes and peaches look fresh.

Similar classic tints will be seen on the nails, including soft pinks, nudes and neutrals, such colors elongate the fingers. To get the look, try the sheer Rose Water from CND or the taupe Did You’ear About Van Gogh? by OPI.

Tying the Knot

The Edgy Fashionista

The look for modern brides this season is that of tousled beach beauty. It’s a style that’s just right for the woman who wants to embrace her organic side while evoking an understated elegance. The look can then be dressed up with natural flowers or the bride’s choice of accessories.

To create a contemporary look with cosmetics, Polished Outlook’s Makeup Design Team note their love of matte cherry lips and full lashes. The look has pop and is so ‘now’ but will still stand the test of time when you look back on your photos in 30 years.

Nails for less traditional brides can be on trend with fashion. Modern brides are obviously more high-fashion conscious and willing to be adventurous with their styling. Runway and red carpet styles are prominent influences. For brides who want to wear their “something blue” on their fingernails without being too flashy, OPI offers a creamy light shade called Can’t Find My Czechbook. 

The Original BB Cream

Alex Cosmetic Herbal BB Cream is a natural cosmetic with ingredients which are NATRUE certified!

Why the Alex Cosmetic Original Beauty Balm?

Repair treatment: to help heal, protect & soothe red, irritated skin. Can be used after peeling, post OP, laser, waxing, semi-permanent makeup to heal the skin. (Most conventional BB’s are comparable to tinted moisturizer).

Anti-Aging Treatment: all-in-one anti-aging care for dry, dehydrated and mature skin
* Treats hyperpigmenation and unify skin tone
* Nutrient rich coverage as healthy alternative to foundation
* Treats and smooth fine lines and wrinkles
* Erases under eye circles and protect the eye area

Natural Ingredients: like Licorice Extract, Argan Oil, Wheat Germ
Oil and Phytosterols help regenerate and brighten skin.
All Weather Proof: can be used as sun, temperature change, environmental/dust protection.
Even for Most Sensitive Skin: unlike conventional BB’s, we don’t use chemical sunscreen agents which can cause allergic reactions.

The Alex Cosmetic Herbal BB Cream is now available at Polished Outlook Salon & Spa!

Blooming Beauties

It’s time to gather up some flowers and embrace the lighter side of pretty with nails lacquered in eye popping amethyst hues inspired by CND‘s Lilac French Mani for Angel Sanchez’s spring 2013 collection. Sanchez’s dynamic use of muted fabrics and rich color, including mustard yellows and jewel tones, allowed CND to create a lilac color manicure that provides a modern accent to clothes with a formal edge.

To get a similar look, try CND Lilac Lodging from the company’s 2013 spring Shellac collection or the hyper pigmented Lucky Lucky Lavender from OPI.

Peptides in Skin Care

Anti Aging Peptides in Your Skin Care Products

Science has proven that peptides can reduce wrinkles in your skin and reverse the signs of aging. So how do peptides in skin care make your skin look younger?

 

What are Peptides?

Human skin is comprised mostly of collagen. Collagen is a protein comprised of long segments of amino acids arranged like a chain, it provides a foundation and thickness for skin.

When collagen breaks down, short segments of amino acids are formed. These are tiny proteins and active molecules known as peptides. Peptides in skin care can provide significant anti-aging benefits.

Skin Care Peptides Encourage Collagen Production for More Youthful Skin

When collagen is depleted by age and environmental factors, including sunlight, it is not fully replaced. As a result, smooth, young skin slowly becomes thinner and wrinkled over time. As collagen deterorates, it produces certain peptides. Research from National Institute of Health (NIH) shows that these peptides send a “message” to your skin that it has lost collagen and needs to generate more. When skin care peptides are applied topically, your skin “thinks” that it’s a collagen break down product and that your body needs to manufacture new collagen. So you can successfully minimize wrinkles and give your skin a more youthful appearance with the application of skin care peptides that trigger the production of collagen.

The most commonly used peptides in skin care is Matrixyl (palmitoyl or oligopeptide pentapeptide). This is a neuropeptide that reduces fine lines very well. Research shows that peptide play an important role in repairing wounds and improving skin conditions, including eczema and dermatitis. No adverse side effects have been reported in the use of skin care peptide.

Anti Aging Peptides Reduce the Appearance of Wrinkles

Wrinkles creams & serums containing anti aging peptides are popular and effective skin care products. Argireline (Acetyl hexapeptide) has been marketed as a safer, less expensive, and non-invasive alternative to Botox. This anti-aging peptide works by causing facial muscles to relax, thereby minimizing wrinkles.

What are peptides you’ll find in skin care products? Palmitoyl pentapetids, more commonly known as Matrixyl is included in many anti-aging product preparations and includes of two paired amino acids attached to a fatty acid to promote absorption. Our Luminous Peptide Serum contains Argireline, Matrixyl 3000 and six distinct peptides, each at the maximum effective dosage. These are neuropeptides, which are important because they have the ability to penetrate your skin more deeply to do most good.

Scientists at the NIH discovered that Matrixyl triggers the formation of several important skin components, including elastin and collagen. Scientific research reveals that after four months, the anti-aging peptide Matrixyl may decrease wrinkle depth by 27%, reduce roughness by 13%, and reduce wrinkle volume by 36%, when used two times each day on the face and the neck area.